The Gates Of Cimino

The dive bar of cinema podcasts! Unscripted (most of the time). All things movies. Each show is dedicated to an interesting backstory in the history of film. We'll be talking about films, actors, books on films, moments in film history, etc. So pull up a seat and join us! Warning: We spoil everything!

Podcasting since 2022 • 114 episodes

The Gates Of Cimino

Latest Episodes

Ep. 114 Tinsel

Join writer‑producer Armando Chapman and me as we dive into TINSEL — the once‑lost, now‑legendary documentary shot in the early ’90s and finally released in 2021. We get into its sun‑faded nostalgia, its haunted corners of old Hollywoo...

June 15, 2026 • Episode 114 • 40:49

Ep. 113 Ray Sharkey

Join actor‑writer Vince Cusimano and me as we dive into the chaotic, drug‑addicted world of Ray Sharkey — an actor who’s only recently begun to get his due as one of the great character actors of the 1980s. Come along for the ride. ...

May 18, 2026 • Episode 113 • 59:03

Ep. 112 Lone Wolf McQuade

Join actor/filmmaker Chris Staviski and me as we dive into my all‑time favorite action film, Lone Wolf McQuade. We look back on the recent passing of a legend and explore why Steve Carver’s dusty, sun‑baked masterpiece still stands alo...

April 21, 2026 • Episode 112 • 46:59

Ep. 111 Sleepers

Join writer‑producer Vince Cusimano and me as we dig into Barry Levinson’s 1996 film Sleepers, a bruised, morally tangled story that moves from the backstreets of Hell’s Kitchen to the cold geometry of a courtroom. We get into the film...

April 02, 2026 • Episode 111 • 1:01:14

Ep. 110 Robert Duvall

Join me and actor/writer Vince Cusimano as we celebrate the one‑of‑a‑kind force that is Robert Duvall — a master of character, craft, and cinematic truth. We dig into the performances that shaped generations of actors, the stories behind the ro...

March 16, 2026 • Episode 110 • 1:03:22

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